Femoral artery necrosis due to parenteral intravascular drug misuse: a case report and literature review.
Accidental intra-arterial injection as a consequence of drug misuse has been described in both the upper and lower limbs. We present a case in which a drug abuser injected heroin into his femoral artery. This resulted in necrosis of the femoral artery requiring an autologous graft. A life threatening haemorrhage necessitated ligation of the common femoral artery. His limb survived.
Mullan
Michael J
MJ
Department of Surgery, Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road, Portadown, County Armagh, United Kingdom.
Magowan
Hanna
H
Weir
Colin D
CD
D000328:Adult; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D023821:Limb Salvage; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery